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Amino Acids - CSF

Source CSF
Mnemonic BGLNON

BGL Non-Blood Test Name Prompt: Amino Acids
Specimen Requirements See CSF Collection Guidelines. Use second collection vial with no visible blood contamination.

Minimum 0.5 mL CSF

This test must be ordered in conjunction with Amino Acids - Blood, with both samples collected simultaneously.
Specimen Handling RRL:
Indicate specimen type on label, and send specimen on ice in plastic vial to ACH. Send a copy of the requistion with the specimen.

Extra-regional:
Indicate specimen type on label, and freeze in plastic vial before sending to DSC. Send a copy of the requistion with the specimen.
Additional Information
Metabolites reported: phosphoserine, taurine, phosphoethanolamine, aspartic acid, hydroxyproline, threonine, serine, asparagine, glutamic acid, glutamine, sarcosine, alpha-aminoadipic acid, proline, glycine, alanine, citrulline, alpha-aminobutyric acid, valine, cystine, methionine, cystathionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, beta-alanine, phenylalanine, beta-aminoisobutyric acid, homocystine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, ethanolamine, hydroxylysine, ornithine, lysine, 1-methylhistidine, histidine, tryptophan, 3-methylhistidine, anserine, carnosine, arginine.
Testing Location ACH Biochemical Genetics Lab
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval Provided upon request